07.30 - 09.00hrs London pick-ups
London Bridge (7.30am), Kings Cross (7.55am), Baker Street (8.10am), Victoria (8.25am), South Kensington (8.50am), Earls Court (9.00am)
The description & location of your pick up point is found on the top of your E-Ticket.
We recommend you arrive at your departure/pick up point at least 10 minutes prior to your tour ensure you do not miss your tour! You must ensure you go to your booked pick up point as you may not be able to board at another location.
• 9.00hrs We depart London and head to Stratford.
• There is a guided tour on arrival, followed by free time to explore.
• Free time for lunch (Lunch not included)
• We depart Stratford after lunch for the short journey to Warwick Castle with plenty of free time to explore! Entry to the castle is included!
Throughout the year the Castle offers a variety of entertainment including archery, jousting and falconry with actors dressed in period costume. If you wish to explore Warwick as well, the city centre is only a few minutes walk from the castle grounds. Just make sure that you get a pass out so you can re-enter the grounds if you wish to do so.
• 18.30hrs Approximate arrival back to central London.
Please note the itinerary is intended as a guide and some details may be subject to change.
About Shakespeare's Stratford
Stratford is one of England's most historic and vibrant towns and the birthplace of the famous bard William Shakespeare.
When he retired from writing in 1611, he returned to Stratford to live in a house which he had built for his family. His only son, Hamnet died when still a child. He also lost a daughter Judith (twin to Hamnet), but his third child Susanna married a Stratford Doctor, John Hall and their home "Hall's Croft" is today preserved as one of the Shakespeare Properties and administered by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
In 1616 Shakespeare was buried in the Church of the Holy Trinity the same Church where he was baptised in 1564. Tradition has it that he died after an evening's drinking with some of his theatre friends. His gravestone bears the words:-
"Good frend for Jesus sake forebeare,
to digg the dust encloased heare,
Bleste be ye man yt spares thes stones,
And curst be he yt moves my bones. "
About Warwick Castle
We continue on to visit medieval Warwick Castle where we experience the sights and sounds of this award winning attraction complete with armoury and dungeon. Entrance is included. Bursting at the towers with tales of treachery and torture. Discover fascinating people, times and events at Warwick Castle, much more than simply a castle. |
